Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

The Staff Software Engineer will participate in the architecture, design, development, test and integration of software features for, or in support of, RAVE In-flight Entertainment (IFE).

Core Responsibilities

· Contribute to the design, creation, development and improvement of software features, packaging, tools, testing, test automation, continuous integration, delivery, and documentation

· Build and maintain automated tests (unit, integration, system-level)

· Triage, debug, and resolve issues

· Take ownership of quality and drive continuous improvement

· Provide accurate estimates and deliver on commitments with transparency

· Collaborate with stakeholders, users, and teams on design, implementation, and approvals

· Engage actively in meetings and technical discussions

· Coordinate with internal teams to support product success

· Prepare and present technical concepts clearly and effectively

· Follow and help improve SDLC and organizational processes

· Provide guidance, mentoring, and training within the software team, while offering support across the broader product development organization

· Lead and drive the technical direction of complex software projects when needed, offering expert guidance to development teams

· Ensure accountability for technical outcomes across cross-functional teams by making critical decisions and taking ownership of overall project success

Requirements

· Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience in a related field

· 10+ years of software development experience with one or more of the following:

o Software development in C/C++ on Linux/UNIX, embedded, or Windows (.NET, C#, JavaScript, SQL)

o Modern tech stack: Qt/QML, Node.js, Golang, React, Typescript, Python, PostgreSQL, Docker, MQTT, Microservices

· Skilled in managing containers and virtual machines using Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, and other orchestration platforms and compute primitives

· Experienced in designing and maintaining high-performance databases—structured, unstructured, and in-memory—optimized for constrained and dynamically changing environments

· Proficient in security engineering, including system and network security, authentication protocols, cryptography, and securing databases and applications in regulated environments

· Experiences with any of the following languages, technologies and techniques would be advantageous:

o IPC, RPC, sockets, A/V players

o Networking & protocols: Ethernet, ARINC 429, RS-485, I2C, SPI, MDIO, CAN

o Experience with npm, Bower or Webpack

o Debugging & troubleshooting

Benefits

The base salary range for this position is $130,000-150,000 per year and reflects multiple levels within the role. Final level and compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

In addition to a comprehensive package of health benefits that include company contributions, RAVE Aerospace offers a variety of additional benefits and perks to enhance your work-life balance experience including but not limited to:

• A home allowance to elevate your home workspace
• Discretionary bonus program
• Future financial security with a 401(k) program with company match
• Paid time off covering vacations, personal time off and sick days, capped off by an exciting year-end holiday shutdown
• Embraced flexibility with our alternative work schedule (9/80) to navigate your workweeks with every other Friday off